Driver Backrest

jp58 · 04-18-2011, 10:45 PM

Looking for a driver backrest. Need one the wont interfear with the wife on the bike. Utopia mounts to rear seat so thats out. Bakup backrest are in the right placed but sound like alot of issues with then being razor sharp and vynal tearing. Any others let me know. Jerry

**Jared** · 04-18-2011, 11:19 PM

Grasshopper backrests are designed by a member and tend to be very popular on this forum.

http://www.grasshopperlimited.com/

Yellow Jacket · 04-19-2011, 06:49 AM

The Utopia does mount on the rear seat, but, it's on the very front. It should not interfere at all with anyone riding on the back. I had the Utopia up until about a month ago. It was the best backrest as far as I'm concerned and it did not interfere with my wife on the back. The only reason I sold it was because I've got a Russell Day Long with their backrest on order.

BandC · 04-19-2011, 07:06 AM

I have the Grasshopper backrest, no complaints from me.

ve3hzz · 04-19-2011, 07:44 AM

I got the grasshopper backrest for my Mustang seat, it has the studs to match. Seems very solid and I'll be using it this year once my bike is on the road. I think it will do fine. It may push you a bit forward if your tall, but for some it helps when you don't have pull back risers and are vertically challenged.

Very reasonable and if you buy it and don't like it not a lot of coin, and you will find many members who would take it off your hands if you did upgrade or decide it's not for you. One of the few products you can't lose on. And the owners are more then willing to work with you to make you happy.!!!!

Worth a try IMO....

Scott

**nomadbehappy** · 04-19-2011, 07:54 AM

I recently got a Utopia backrest and like Bob said, it mounts at the very front of the pillion so there shouldn't be an issue with the passenger. They are very adjustable and comfortable. The only thing I didn't like about it was the thought of having to cut my seat! However, I read the instructions, listened to what folks on this forum had to say and then watched a few youtube videos to get the courage up to doing it. I installed it in about 30 minutes and it was a walk in the park.

carolinakid1 · 04-19-2011, 01:54 PM

Grasshopper on my 07 works fine.

pirate · 04-19-2011, 02:01 PM

Highly recommend the Grasshopper as well. Installation is a breeze, and after the bracket is installed, you can take it off and on with just a simple pull.

**nomadtom69** · 04-19-2011, 06:03 PM

Have a Grasshopper back rest but since I had my seat reworked it pushes me to far forward be willing to sell.

dale55 · 04-19-2011, 07:16 PM

How much you looking for for the backrest Tom?

Dale

1moresin · 04-19-2011, 07:42 PM

pm sent

firemanbrent · 04-19-2011, 09:40 PM

i just got my grasshopper on a 99 and freakin love it! i don't know why i waited this long to do it... a great upgrade

jp58 · 04-20-2011, 08:25 PM

Bought the Grasshopper. The place they sell it is less then a hour from me. He told me if it didn't fit me right to ride down and he would custom fit it for me. Now thats service.

04-18-2011, 10:45 PM	#1
jp58 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, WI. Posts: 312	Driver Backrest Looking for a driver backrest. Need one the wont interfear with the wife on the bike. Utopia mounts to rear seat so thats out. Bakup backrest are in the right placed but sound like alot of issues with then being razor sharp and vynal tearing. Any others let me know. Jerry __________________ 2011 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-18-2011, 11:19 PM	#2
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Driver Backrest Grasshopper backrests are designed by a member and tend to be very popular on this forum. http://www.grasshopperlimited.com/ __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-19-2011, 06:49 AM	#3
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Driver Backrest The Utopia does mount on the rear seat, but, it's on the very front. It should not interfere at all with anyone riding on the back. I had the Utopia up until about a month ago. It was the best backrest as far as I'm concerned and it did not interfere with my wife on the back. The only reason I sold it was because I've got a Russell Day Long with their backrest on order. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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04-19-2011, 07:06 AM	#4
BandC Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Posts: 2,288	Driver Backrest I have the Grasshopper backrest, no complaints from me. __________________ 2005 Blk/Silver Nomad (Sold) VBA #00671
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04-19-2011, 07:44 AM	#5
ve3hzz Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 564	Driver Backrest I got the grasshopper backrest for my Mustang seat, it has the studs to match. Seems very solid and I'll be using it this year once my bike is on the road. I think it will do fine. It may push you a bit forward if your tall, but for some it helps when you don't have pull back risers and are vertically challenged. Very reasonable and if you buy it and don't like it not a lot of coin, and you will find many members who would take it off your hands if you did upgrade or decide it's not for you. One of the few products you can't lose on. And the owners are more then willing to work with you to make you happy.!!!! Worth a try IMO.... Scott __________________ http://vulcanbagger.com/forums/image...ine=1316810437 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-19-2011, 07:54 AM	#6
nomadbehappy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 332	Driver Backrest I recently got a Utopia backrest and like Bob said, it mounts at the very front of the pillion so there shouldn't be an issue with the passenger. They are very adjustable and comfortable. The only thing I didn't like about it was the thought of having to cut my seat! However, I read the instructions, listened to what folks on this forum had to say and then watched a few youtube videos to get the courage up to doing it. I installed it in about 30 minutes and it was a walk in the park. __________________ Brian Muscat bamuscat@gmail.com Barrie, ON KawaNOW #1404 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Ultra) *Red* and Black because they're the fastest colours! Winter is nature's way of telling us to add more *Chrome!*
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04-19-2011, 01:54 PM	#7
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Driver Backrest Grasshopper on my 07 works fine. __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard
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04-19-2011, 02:01 PM	#8
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Driver Backrest Highly recommend the Grasshopper as well. Installation is a breeze, and after the bracket is installed, you can take it off and on with just a simple pull.
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04-19-2011, 06:03 PM	#9
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Driver Backrest Have a Grasshopper back rest but since I had my seat reworked it pushes me to far forward be willing to sell. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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04-19-2011, 07:16 PM	#10
dale55 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 353	Driver Backrest How much you looking for for the backrest Tom? Dale
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04-19-2011, 07:42 PM	#11
1moresin Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Painesville,oh Posts: 58	Driver Backrest pm sent
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04-19-2011, 09:40 PM	#12
firemanbrent Jr. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 46	Driver Backrest i just got my grasshopper on a 99 and freakin love it! i don't know why i waited this long to do it... a great upgrade
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04-20-2011, 08:25 PM	#13
jp58 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, WI. Posts: 312	Driver Backrest Bought the Grasshopper. The place they sell it is less then a hour from me. He told me if it didn't fit me right to ride down and he would custom fit it for me. Now thats service. __________________ 2011 Nomad
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